The planned release of the last living U.S. hostage still in captivity followed direct contact between Hamas and Trump administration officials, the group said.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/11/hamas-hostage-edan-alexander-israel/
âWhen you have âAmerica First,â you have to be careful that itâs not ending as America alone,â said Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/12/europe-allies-trump-united-states-defense-nato/
Trumpâs endorsement came the day after he backed European leadersâ demand for a ceasefire first.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/11/trump-putin-zelensky-ceasefire-talks/
The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessorâs work, but shows deference to tradition, too.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/pope-leo-seeks-to-balance-francis-inclusive-approach-with-tradition-af1add1d
Edan Alexanderâs release on Monday will mark a diplomatic win for President Trump but is bringing up mixed reactions in Israel.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-to-release-last-american-hostage-from-gaza-on-monday-d6915890
The decision by the PKK will have significant security and political ramifications for the region.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/kurdish-militant-group-pkk-to-end-armed-conflict-with-turkey-3cd3cd70
IvĂĄn Archivaldo GuzmĂĄn evaded capture using tactics he learned from his father, Sinaloa cartel founder JoaquĂn âEl Chapoâ GuzmĂĄn.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexico-el-chapo-son-hunt-ivan-archivaldo-guzman-362da427
Golf resorts, crypto deals and financial investments blur the line between private business and public policy.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-family-business-gulf-06792821
The Administration will regulate the tokens the Trumps are selling.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-trump-family-crypto-business-meme-coin-conflict-interest-buying-7e841401
Newsom wants to get Trump on board for a $7.5 billion tax credit.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/hollywood-doesnt-need-a-tax-subsidy-film-trump-billion-california-regulation-donor-07f277c5
The state expands education access, as choice boosts student K-12 achievement.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/indiana-school-choice-vouchers-eligibility-charter-schools-mike-braun-todd-huston-1605ed1a
Helsinki wants to fund defense by spurring economic growth.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/finland-defense-spending-economy-russia-jussi-lindgren-d023135f
Itâs the Clinton years in reverse: Democrats and some Republicans refuse to reform Medicaid.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/welfare-as-we-know-it-is-backand-its-bipartisan-medicaid-healthcare-big-government-f8a1ada6
Nixon plotted to use the IRS to target his political enemies. Congress passed a statute to prevent that.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-law-bars-trump-from-threatening-harvards-tax-exemption-irs-political-influence-f6c9386d
My committeeâs legislation supports U.S. innovation, strengthens Medicaid, and ends Green New Deal-style waste.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-common-sense-budget-reconciliation-bill-house-energy-and-commerce-committee-d8ab0d71
âGeorge Bush has named a stealth candidate, and Washington is . . . nonplused.âhttps://www.wsj.com/opinion/notable-quotable-david-souter-supreme-court-2627bc9d
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President Trump will embark on a four-day tour of the Middle East on a trip underscoring the deepening economic ties between the United States and the Gulf kingdoms.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-embark-middle-east-trip-strengthen-ties-gulf/story?id=121642016
The U.S. temporarily cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%.https://abcnews.go.com/Business/us-stocks-soar-us-china-agree-slash-tariffs/story?id=121708443
Clemsonâs president, Jim Clements, got the hug of a lifetime from his daughter, Grace, while presenting her with her degree.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/clemson-president-daughter-bear-hug-college-graduation-121705860